9/3/2021- 8:23 p.m.
At least 46 people across the northeast have died after the remnants of Hurricane Ida poured across the region.
New Jersey Gov.Phil Murphy announced Thursday that 23 individuals were reported dead in the storm, a majority of which were caught in their vehicles by flooding.
In addition, 16 people were reported dead in New York. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio
Also reported that 13 individuals had died due to the storm.
At least six deaths were reported due to the storm in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
At least six deaths were reported due to the storm in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
The death toll grew after an electric company confirmed that two of its workers were killed while repairing power lines.
Biden is expected to visit Louisiana on Friday to survey the damage from Hurricane Ida.
He said Thursday that his administration would help those impacted by the hurricane.“My message to everyone affected is, we’re all in this together.
The nation is here to help. That’s the message I’ve been making clear to the majors, governors, energy and utility leaders in the region who my administration has been working closely with over the last few days,” Biden said.
